Pesach Me’ovin.

Auction 94 | Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at 11:00am

Rare & Excellent Hebrew Printed Books: From the Library of Arthur A. Marx

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Lot 178

(HAGADAH).

Pesach Me’ovin.

First edition with commentary by Chaim Benveniste. Typical Bragadin title: At top, two angels holding the two Tablets of the Law; on either side of the title, Biblical characters (in this case, Moses and David); and at bottom, three lion heads (see Yudlov, Hebrew Printers' Marks (2001) p. 53-4). Tailpieces. Text surrounded by linear border. ff. 30. Stained, neat corner repairs, light wear to title. Modern blind-tooled calf. 4to. Yudlov 88.

Venice: Bragadin 1692

Est: $2,500 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,500

Chief Rabbi of Izmir, Turkey, Chaim Benveniste (1603-73) is distinguished for his commentary to the Shulchan Aruch, Kenesseth HaGedolah. The present work is a brief halachic study to the Passover Hagadah. The laws and customs gathered here were widely utilized in many later Hagadah editions. A widely respected figure, Chaim Benveniste’s early enthusiasm for Shabthai Tzvi gave a significant boost to the growing movement, although he later fully recanted his support. See Ya’akov Barnai, Hamarah shel Europa: Perakim Betoldot Hakehilah Hayehudit Be’Izmir Beme’ah Hashva-Esrei Vehashmonah Esrei (Jerusalem 2014).